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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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I measured where the shop told me to measure(From the seal on tranny, to flange on 8.8) Go to put it in, and there is no movment of the driveshaft for travel. What are my options? Preferably cheapest. Thanks in advance for help
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 02:08 AM
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Go back and tell them. You should have a minimum of 3/4 inch of movement minimum.

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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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yeah if you dont have any movement you will break your bellhousing, ask me how i know lol ..
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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70hemi. I build shafts full time. A common mistake made when measureing a shaft is suspension travel. make sure that the susp is @ ride height when u measure. if your measurement is correct measure the shaft. If its there mistake they should cover the shorten. If its your mistake, and if I told you how to measure you pay half price. Unless your a *****.lol
Also I always measure from tip of tailshaft to Face of Flange. Rather than seal. Cause of seal to tailshaft distance can often screw u..
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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thanks. I got it shortened and the 8.8 is in action
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